Definition of Subclinical

1. Adjective. Relating to the stage in the development of a disease before the symptoms are observed.

Partainyms: Clinical

Definition of Subclinical

1. Adjective. Of a disease or injury, without signs and symptoms that are detectable by physical examination or laboratory test; not clinically manifest. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Subclinical

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Subclinical

subclause
subclauses
subclavian
subclavian arteries
subclavian artery
subclavian steal syndrome
subclavian vein
subclavians
subclerk
subclerks
subclimate
subclimates
subclimax
subclimaxes
subclinical (current term)
subclinical absence
subclinically
subclonal
subclone
subcloned
subclones
subcloning
subclump
subclumps
subcluster
subclustered
subclustering
subclusters
subcode

Literary usage of Subclinical

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Guide to Clinical Preventive Services: Report of the U. S. Preventive by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"Decreased HDL cholesterol in subclinical hypothyroidism: the effect of ... End-organ responses to thyroxine therapy in subclinical hypothyroidism. ..."

2. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"This suggests that subclinical disease may not always presage progressive disease. Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from patients with rheumatoid arthritis and ..."

3. Fluoride in Drinking Water: A Scientific Review of EPA's Standards by Committee on Fluoride in Drinking Water, National Research Council (2006)
"(2002) associate subclinical thyroid dysfunction (either hypo- or hyperthyroidism) with changes in cardiac function and corresponding increased risks of ..."

4. Guide To Clinical Preventive Services by U. S. Preventive Services Task Force (1989)
"lions result in meaningful health benefits for persons with subclinical hypothyroidism.303' Evidence supporting early treatment comes primarily ..."

5. Microbial and Phenotypic Definition of Rats and Mice: Proceedings of the by National Research Council Staff, ebrary, Inc, National Research Council, International Committee, Commission on Life Sciences, National Academy of Sciences (1999)
"Pathogens of rodents are notorious for causing subclinical infections. 3. Many subclinical pathogen infections cause altered research results. 4. ..."

6. Diabetes in America by Ronald Aubert (1996)
"subclinical neuropathy is much more common than clinical neuropathy. ... This classification recognizes subclinical and clinical neuropathy. ..."

7. Presidential Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses: Final Report edited by Joyce C Laslof, Marguerite Knox, John D Baldeschwieler (1997)
"Again, these health effects did not occur in populations that had been exposed to subclinical amounts of OP pesticides. Current scientific evidence suggests ..."

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